Private Equity Nursing Home Acquisitions Linked To More Emergency Room Visits and Higher Costs: Study
The findings of a new study indicate nursing homes run by privately-owned equity firms cost more and may provide poorer care for residents.
Tag Archives: Nursing Home
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New Federal Nursing Home Rating Site Seeks To Make Safety Comparisons Easier
The CMS's new nursing home comparison website has been updated to include COVID-19 vaccination rates for residents and staff at the urging of lawmakers.
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Senate Bill Seeks to Bolster Nursing Home Staffing, Infection Control In Wake of Pandemic Losses
New legislation seeks to boost nursing home staff, infection controls and outlaw pre-admission arbitration agreements to improve nursing home care.
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“Super Fungus” Infection Outbreaks Reported in Nursing Home in D.C., Hospitals in Dallas, CDC Warns
The CDC warns of an outbreak of a nearly untreatable fungal infection in hospitals and nursing homes in Texas and D.C.
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Staffing Problems at Nursing Homes Are Widespread In Wake of Pandemic, Survey Finds
A new survey finds most nursing homes in the U.S. say they are experiencing staffing shortages in the wake of the pandemic, which puts their residents at risk.
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Most U.S. Nursing Homes Had Multiple COVID-19 Outbreaks: GAO Report
A new GAO report finds most U.S. nursing homes have experienced multiple COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Infections in Nursing Homes Often Followed By Cognitive Decline: Study
A new study finds the risk of cognitive decline increases for nursing home residents if they have been hospitalized for an infection.
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New York Nursing Homes Must Spend 70% of Revenue On Direct Patient Care Under Proposed Reforms
New York is putting in place several measures to address nursing home problems which may have contributed to the high rate of COVID-19 infections and deaths seen in that state.
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Nursing Home COVID-19 Outbreaks Disproportionately Hit Minority Residents: Study
A new study finds that minority nursing home residents were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 infections and deaths.
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Study Reveals Nursing Home Understaffing Problems and High Turnover Rates Impacted Quality of Care Before Pandemic
A new study finds understaffing has long plagued U.S. nursing homes and made them vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit nursing homes nationwide the hardest.